Still Waiting to Exhale: An Intergenerational Narrative Analysis of Black Mothers and Daughters

Still Waiting to Exhale: An Intergenerational Narrative Analysis of Black Mothers and Daughters

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Main Author: Smith, Jamila D.
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2012
Subjects:
Education
Black feminisms
Black girls
ethnography
Black women
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337797679
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13377976792021-08-03T06:05:02Z Still Waiting to Exhale: An Intergenerational Narrative Analysis of Black Mothers and Daughters Smith, Jamila D. Education Black feminisms Black girls ethnography Black women This dissertation consists of a nine month, three-state ethnographic study on the intersectional effects of race, age, gender, and place in the lives of fourteen Black mothers and daughters, ages 15-65, who attempt to analyze and critique the multiple and competing notions of Black womanhood as “at risk” and “in crisis.” Epistemologically, the research is grounded in Black women’s narrative and literacy practices, and fills a gap in the existing literature on Black girlhood and Black women’s lived experiences through attention to the development of mother/daughter relationships, generational narratives, societal discourse, and othermothering. I argue that an in-depth analysis and critique of the dominant “at risk” and “in crisis” discourse is necessary to understand the conversations that are and are not taking place between Black mothers and daughters about race, gender, age, and place; that it is important to understand the ways in which Black girls respond to media portrayals and stereotypes; and that it is imperative that we closely examine the existing narratives at play in the everyday lives of intergenerational Black girls and women in Black communities. Through a multi-genred methodology of portraiture and playwriting, Black women and girls are not only calling for their stories to be told, but for them to be told in ways that are representative of the vast dynamics at play in our intersectional lives. 2012-06-22 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337797679 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337797679 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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Black feminisms
Black girls
ethnography
Black women
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Black feminisms
Black girls
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Black women
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